Fruit tree comparisons
 Stella | Hazel trees Nottingham |  Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| If you only want to grow one cherry tree, choose Stella - self-fertile, easy to grow, and a good pollinator. | A traditional large-fruited English hazel variety. | Flamenco (also known as Obelisk) is a ballerina-style apple tree which grows as columnar minarette. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Cherry trees Stella | Hazel trees Nottingham | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average | Average |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Good | Average | Average |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | ||
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Cherry trees Stella | Hazel trees Nottingham | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Mid | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | 3 months or more | 2-3 weeks |
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Cherry trees Stella | Hazel trees Nottingham | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Poor |
Identification
| Cherry trees Stella | Hazel trees Nottingham | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Blossom colour | White | ||
| Fruit colour | Red - dark | Red | |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |